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Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: Tony Salusbury on Jul 28, 2017, 11:41 AM
I'm available for possible Mendips Weekends for either Sept 3rd and Sept 17th.

Can anyone else do those weekends. Can we make it a go-er?
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: mike leahy on Jul 28, 2017, 01:53 PM
I'm  in. As long as you keep off the farmhouse
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: Gregory Collins on Jul 31, 2017, 04:55 PM
I'm interested.  I have a long weekend Friday 1st to Monday 4th of September so I will be able to make it then.
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: mike leahy on Jul 31, 2017, 05:39 PM
I am at my nephews wedding so the latter date would suit me
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: Richard Timms on Aug 01, 2017, 08:47 AM
Should be ok for either weekend  :)
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: mike leahy on Aug 01, 2017, 03:31 PM
Come on peeps sort yourself out
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: Gregory Collins on Aug 02, 2017, 07:06 PM
Don't forget this year's Hidden Earth is in Churchill, Somerset this year and it takes place over the weekend of 29 September to 1 October.  As it is a long way down to Somerset I do not fancy making the trip down there twice in a fortnight, especially as I only have a "normal" weekend over the 16th and 17th of September and it will not be worthwhile making the trip down there just for one night.  I am still able to make it for the other proposed dates which is the first weekend in September.  Tickets for Hidden Earth are not on sale yet, just checked on the website.
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: Richard Timms on Aug 05, 2017, 08:43 AM
Can't do first weekend 2-3 Sept any longer, off to Nenthead.
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: Gregory Collins on Aug 05, 2017, 03:15 PM
I can come up to Nenthead that weekend.  The weekend after is the Nenthead Mines Heritage weekend which I will be attending.
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: Richard Timms on Aug 05, 2017, 05:22 PM
It's not a UCET trip to Nenthead.
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: Tim Watts on Aug 07, 2017, 09:32 PM
working on the 17th :-(
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: mike leahy on Aug 07, 2017, 11:19 PM
[quote="timwatts" post=31497]working on the 17th :-([/quote]
Did I hear you say working. Are you sure
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: Tim Watts on Aug 09, 2017, 03:58 PM
well - offshore :-D xx
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: Gregory Collins on Aug 09, 2017, 06:53 PM
The next time I will be able to make it along will be Thursday the 24th of this month for one of our regular meets.  Don't know what is planned for then but I will be in the Glan later that evening anyway.
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: adrian morris on Aug 15, 2017, 04:01 PM
9th September is better for me but should be able to do the 17th
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: Paul Boyd on Aug 15, 2017, 04:17 PM
17th for me.... :silly:  :silly:
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: Richard Timms on Aug 15, 2017, 05:01 PM
17th :cheer:
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: Gregory Collins on Aug 15, 2017, 07:42 PM
Won't be able to make it for September 17th.  Too far to travel just for one night, especially as I do not finish work until 06:00 on the Saturday morning.  I will see you a week on Thursday for one of our regular meets and I will be going to Hidden Earth at the end of September.
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: mike leahy on Aug 15, 2017, 08:28 PM
17th for me
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: Tony Salusbury on Aug 16, 2017, 01:18 PM
Boydy, get on it. Is the hut available for the weekend of 17th?
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: Tom Howard on Aug 16, 2017, 02:33 PM
Will be heading down for Hidden Earth a week or two later and so won't be able to make it.

Tom
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: Paul Boyd on Aug 16, 2017, 10:58 PM
Will text Les tomorrow (Thursday) and book 10 bunks to be on safe side
Any body else get your names on here.....asap in case more needed x :unsure:
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: Paul Boyd on Aug 22, 2017, 06:49 PM
Just to let all you peeps know
Wessex fully booked !!!
Going Friday 15th home Sunday 17th Sept
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: Paul Boyd on Aug 22, 2017, 06:55 PM
All people going get your names down on this thread

Boydy
Mike
Tony
Richard
Ade
Doug ?


Sat- swildons ??? Or is it swinstow
Sun - fairy cave quarry cave
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: mike leahy on Aug 22, 2017, 07:55 PM
i think guy is coming as well will find out.
come on rob get your name down.shan as well
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: Tony Salusbury on Aug 22, 2017, 08:44 PM
What the fuck is going on??? UCET are actually going the Mendips!!!!!
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: mike leahy on Aug 22, 2017, 08:56 PM
[quote="WelshSossy" post=31591]What the fuck is going on??? UCET are actually going the Mendips!!!!![/quote]

FARMHOUSE :sick:  :sick:  :sick:
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: adrian morris on Aug 23, 2017, 08:11 AM
Somerset.. the centre of the universe - be nice to go back home -  ooohh  aaaahhh. as long as we play the Wurzels and Jethro all the way there. !!
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: mike leahy on Aug 23, 2017, 08:41 AM
[quote="ADE" post=31593]Somerset.. the centre of the universe - be nice to go back home -  ooohh  aaaahhh. as long as we play the Wurzels and Jethro all the way there. !![/quote]

You'll be that drunk
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: adrian morris on Aug 23, 2017, 09:05 AM
That's because you Northeners are used to girly lager. Scrumpy rules  :cheer:
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: mike leahy on Aug 23, 2017, 04:08 PM
Can't wait to get you on the farmhouse you southern softy
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: Guy Chapman on Aug 24, 2017, 08:59 PM
I want to come and Eddie is joining the club and get his BCA insurance and would like to come too
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: Tony Salusbury on Aug 24, 2017, 10:46 PM
UCET going the Mendips AND Guy posting on the forum  :ohmy:

Is this all a dream?  :woohoo:
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: Ian A on Aug 24, 2017, 10:56 PM
Jeepers !

 :blink:
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: Paul Boyd on Aug 25, 2017, 09:45 PM
So it's -

Boydy
Mike
Tony
Richard
Ade
Guy
Eddie

So far ...... any more takers ?
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: mike leahy on Aug 25, 2017, 10:05 PM
Shan
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: shan keaney on Aug 29, 2017, 08:42 PM
That's not true Mike, I'm NOT on the list.  Been very busy having nice times through the summer so it's gota stop unfortunately.

Ooh, just realised that may imply I have nice times with you lot, so just to clarify  -  I don't!!!   Thank you
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: Guy Chapman on Aug 29, 2017, 09:55 PM
A strange and curious dream. Maybe I will take some more bread pudding for liquefaction with the nutritious waters of Swildons...
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: Ian A on Aug 29, 2017, 09:59 PM
Still got the video clip of the last one, you don't need to do it again lol  :whistle:  :whistle:  :whistle:
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: mike leahy on Aug 29, 2017, 11:08 PM
[quote="Ian" post=31638]Still got the video clip of the last one, you don't need to do it again lol  :whistle:  :whistle:  :whistle:[/quote]

SICK
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: Ian A on Aug 29, 2017, 11:14 PM
It did actually look exactly like "sick"   :blink:
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: Joel Colk on Aug 31, 2017, 01:15 PM
UCET going on a caving trip in another caving region out of North Wales and i'm on holiday!  :pinch:
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: Paul Boyd on Sep 10, 2017, 09:11 PM
So what's the plan chaps ....... who's going and when and in what and
what day and what time and what do I need and how much and how far is it ?
 :silly:
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: mike leahy on Sep 10, 2017, 09:33 PM
Your the away trip organizer so organize it
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: Tony Salusbury on Sep 10, 2017, 10:40 PM
I'm going
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: mike leahy on Sep 10, 2017, 11:11 PM
I'm going
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: adrian morris on Sep 11, 2017, 08:14 AM
meeting about the trip for those interested is in the Glan this Thursday to finalise arrangements.  So if you are interested please turn up. 9.00pm ish
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: Richard Timms on Sep 11, 2017, 11:06 AM
No suprise here but I won't be turning up at the Glan this Thursday
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: mike leahy on Sep 11, 2017, 04:05 PM
[quote="Richard" post=31801]No suprise here but I won't be turning up at the Glan this Thursday[/quote]

Could do with a word with you Richard regarding how much rope we will need to do the route you and tom did last time.cheers
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: Richard Timms on Sep 11, 2017, 04:33 PM
Are you thinking of doing Priddy Green Sink!?!
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: mike leahy on Sep 11, 2017, 06:45 PM
[quote="Richard" post=31803]Are you thinking of doing Priddy Green Sink!?![/quote]

Wouldn't mind. And then the round trip though the sump and double trouble
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: Richard Timms on Sep 11, 2017, 07:24 PM
I think it's a 40 metre rope for the pull through.
It's a fantastic trip if a little pokey!   ;)
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: mike leahy on Sep 11, 2017, 07:27 PM
i can do pokey does it connect to the rest of swildons. can we do the sump and double trouble from priddy green
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: Richard Timms on Sep 11, 2017, 08:24 PM
Yeah,last pitch drops you into swildons streamwaybetween dumps 3 & 4,then up blue pencil and round to ducks and sump 1
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: mike leahy on Sep 11, 2017, 08:35 PM
brill you up for it
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: Richard Timms on Sep 11, 2017, 09:12 PM
Hmmm. Only just lost the bruises from last time :pinch:
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: mike leahy on Sep 11, 2017, 09:18 PM
just make sure you take your bloody srt kit off before you go through the sqeeeeeeeeeze  :whistle:
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: Guy Chapman on Sep 11, 2017, 09:20 PM
Eddie and I are still planning to come. Eddie has got his BCA card now. I will not be out Thursday as my daughter is staying with us during this week
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: mike leahy on Sep 11, 2017, 09:28 PM
ring me NOW
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: Doug Thompson on Sep 12, 2017, 06:37 PM
[quote="ADE" post=31800]meeting about the trip for those interested is in the Glan this Thursday to finalise arrangements.  So if you are interested please turn up. 9.00pm ish[/quote]

as we are going to Rhyd alyn thurs probably won't be in the pub by 9.00
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: Paul Boyd on Sep 12, 2017, 06:56 PM
You coming as well Doug?
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: Gregory Collins on Sep 12, 2017, 07:37 PM
I won't be able to make it down to Mendip this weekend, too far to go for just one night.  I will be available for trips on Thursday the 28th September and 5th October.
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: Doug Thompson on Sep 12, 2017, 07:55 PM
[quote="Boydy" post=31818]You coming as well Doug?[/quote]

Yeh suppose so.
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: Paul Boyd on Sep 12, 2017, 10:19 PM
Cool  B)
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: adrian morris on Sep 18, 2017, 11:27 AM
Thanks to all who went on the trip - a good weekend all round.
Doug, Rob, Boydy, Eddy, Guy, Shan, Mike, Tony, Ade
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: Tom Howard on Sep 18, 2017, 11:44 AM
Nobody died then... :-)

Where did you get to?
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: adrian morris on Sep 18, 2017, 11:49 AM
A few went to GB on the Saturday whilst some attempted Priddy (not much success - bit of a squeeze even for Richard) and then to sump 1 in Swildons for all of us on Sunday.
Good caves though and plenty of formations to see.
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: Paul Boyd on Sep 18, 2017, 11:54 AM
Great weekend everyone!!!!! Big thanks to ade and Shan for that
Monmouth drive there and back.
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: Tom Howard on Sep 18, 2017, 01:24 PM
Richard has done Priddy green? Surely he could have told you beforehand that it's snug... ;-)

Tom
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: Les Williams on Sep 18, 2017, 02:41 PM
[quote="Tom Howard" post=31847]Richard has done Priddy green? Surely he could have told you beforehand that it's snug... ;-)

Tom[/quote]

It was Richard that couldn't get through...  :whistle:
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: Doug Thompson on Sep 18, 2017, 06:20 PM
[quote="Boydy" post=31846]Great weekend everyone!!!!! Big thanks to ade and Shan for that
Monmouth drive there and back.[/quote]

Yes great weekend, sorry if I was a bit mouthy due to alcaholic intake.
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: Gregory Collins on Sep 18, 2017, 07:49 PM
I would have loved to have been there but it was not worthwhile driving all the way down to Somerset from Preston just for one night.  I am off work next week and the week after so I should be able to see you on your Thursday night meets.  I hope to do a trip one week and have a social night in the Glan the other.  As for Hidden Earth I am still thinking of giving it a miss this year, will make that next year which will either be Leek or Burnley, Les should some idea of the venue for 2018.  I am also thinking of going to next year's NAHMO Conference which will be in the Forest of Dean over the first weekend in June.
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: Guy Chapman on Sep 18, 2017, 08:30 PM
Thanks Les (and Wendy) for the hospitality!
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: mike leahy on Sep 18, 2017, 09:17 PM
YE WHAT THEY SAID we also need to thank tony for suggesting it as we probably would'nt have got round to it as most of us are just lazy gits
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: Tony Salusbury on Sep 19, 2017, 07:08 PM
Great weekend indeed. Big thumbs up to everyone that came. Even bigger thumbs up to Shan, Ade and Guy for driving.
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: Robin Jones on Sep 19, 2017, 08:01 PM
[quote="Doug" post=31849]Yes great weekend, sorry if I was a bit mouthy due to alcaholic intake.[/quote]

T'was a fun weekend indeed.  Thanks everyone!  Don't worry about your mouthiness Doug, just stick around with me and I'll teach you everything you need to know about not being mouthy while on the wrong side of a couple of pints  :S  :S  :S  :S  :S  :S  :S  :S  :S  :S  :S  :S  :S  :S  :S  :S  :S  :S  :S  :S  :S  :side:  :side:  :side:  :side:  :side:  :side:  :side:  :side:  :side:  :side:  :side:  :side:  :side:  :side:  :pinch:  :pinch:  :pinch:  :pinch:  :pinch:  :pinch:  :pinch:  :pinch:  :pinch:  :pinch:  :pinch:  :pinch:  :pinch:  :pinch:
Title: Mendips Weekend - Possible dates
Post by: shan keaney on Sep 26, 2017, 08:50 PM
Better late than never, sorry.

It was a fabulous weekend, even the caving part of it!  So a big thank you to all, including the Wessex, for great company, lots of laughs and a very enjoyable time - even the faggots and peas!!!

And as others have said, apologies for episodes of extreme gobbiness.  I could blame my TWO PINTS of real alcohol PER DAY, but it would be untrue, no excuses, just a shithead sometimes!

Again, again. xxx